Msgr. John E. Kozar, secretary of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, said the agency maintains a low profile because it works through and with the local church.
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Don’t close doors to refugees, church leaders say
The answer to the refugee crisis is continued assistance “not to close the gates of the countries where people are knocking for survival,” Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi said.
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Meet the Jesuit priest serving Catholics and Muslims in war-torn Syria
“We find God in every act of mercy we do unto others.”
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Egyptian Christians victims of increasing violence from ISIS
“They’re thirsty for the blood of any Christian,” Wafaa Fawzy said.
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U.N. defends vetting process as Trump plans new immigration ban
Many of the 5 million Syrian refugees who scratch out a living in overwhelmed neighboring states such as Jordan aren’t necessarily candidates for a rare slot in the resettlement program. Instead, priority is given to the most vulnerable.
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Vatican and Islamic leaders offer “realistic” ways to end terrorism
Representatives of al-Azhar and the Vatican outlined steps to fight terrorism and terrorist organizations.
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Once accepted, now denied, Syrian refugees in Jordan frustrated with Trump action
Trump’s action slapped a 90-day ban on all entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries with terrorism concerns.
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No future for Christians in Mosul, says Iraqi Christian leader
“Christians aren’t going to come back to stay. The churches I saw were not destroyed with bombs, but by the everyday business operations of the community.”
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Syria’s new cease-fire plan is getting international support
Russia, Iran and Turkey set up a three-way mechanism to ensure compliance of all sides.
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Why one U.S. bishop will advocate differently for Iraqi religious minorities
The Iraqi Catholic clergy do not want to see a safe corridor set up for Christians.